Life after a frozen pregnancy

Life after a frozen pregnancy is not easy. A frozen pregnancy often goes unnoticed. Therefore, all women should know about this condition.

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Menstruation after a frozen pregnancy

Menstruation after a frozen pregnancy should begin on time. In principle, a delay of up to 45 days is considered normal. The delay is associated with stress experienced by the woman. It takes time to restore the cycle. Sexual activity is undesirable before the first menstruation.

Reasons for deviations from normal deadlines:

1. Changes in hormonal levels.
2. Internal inflammation.
3. This may happen if there are still parts of the fertilized egg left in the uterus. Be sure to undergo a control ultrasound 10 days after the curettage.

Discharge after a frozen pregnancy

Discharge after a frozen pregnancy is normal. During curettage, the endometrium is partially removed from the uterus. Removal of the ovum without bleeding is not possible. Bleeding usually lasts 3-4 days. In 10 days, you will be prescribed an ultrasound to see if everything is okay. Sharp pain should prompt a woman to see a gynecologist earlier than the scheduled date.

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Brown discharge after a frozen pregnancy

Brown discharge after a frozen pregnancy, starting later than 2 weeks after curettage, should alert you. They may be signs of inflammation. If abundant brown discharge after a frozen pregnancy is also accompanied by pain and a rise in temperature, you need to see a doctor immediately!

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Yellow discharge after a frozen pregnancy

Yellow discharge after a frozen pregnancy is a sign of inflammation that requires medical treatment.

Abdominal pain after a frozen pregnancy

Abdominal pain after a frozen pregnancy is observed as a reaction to trauma during curettage. Short-term cramping pains are also possible.

Pain in the lower abdomen without discharge may indicate the development of a complication in which blood is retained in the uterine cavity. If there is pain and bleeding, this may indicate both an injury to the uterine wall (perforation) and a retention of parts of the fertilized egg. If the discharge after curettage of a frozen pregnancy is not abundant, there is no pain, you are sent home that same evening. Life after a frozen pregnancy continues, 90% of subsequent pregnancies in such women proceed normally. After 6-9 months, you will be able to think about having a baby again.

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Chest pain after a frozen pregnancy

Breast pain after a frozen pregnancy is a common occurrence, which is explained by the hormonal imbalance that has occurred. The doctor will correct this condition by prescribing oral contraceptives for therapeutic purposes.

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Delayed menstruation after a frozen pregnancy

A delay in menstruation after a frozen pregnancy can last up to 2 months. If menstruation has begun, but it is very strong, with clots, you need to do an ultrasound to make sure that particles of the fetus have not remained in the uterus, this is fraught with intoxication and the development of sepsis. Pay special attention to such a sign of problems in the body as a long delay in menstruation after a frozen pregnancy or, conversely, too heavy menstruation.

Temperature after cleaning of frozen pregnancy

The temperature after curettage of a frozen pregnancy can rise to 38C. Later, the slightest increase in temperature is an alarm signal.

Depression after a frozen pregnancy

Depression after a missed miscarriage is a reason to see a doctor. The main thing you should understand is that you cannot significantly influence the development of the fetus. A missed miscarriage may have saved you from having a sick child. Depression after a missed miscarriage is accompanied by very strong depression, apathy, and constant crying.

In addition to turning to a psychologist, it is still worth gathering your strength and distracting yourself. Yoga classes help the most.

Motherhood is a joy that you will definitely experience! Limit your communication with your friends' children for a while. But be sure to communicate with your peers, seek support and encouragement from friends and relatives. You have experienced a loss. Do not hold back your emotions, cry. Avoiding communication makes the pain worse. On the contrary, a kind word from a loved one can calm it down and ease it. You can also help those who are in the same situation.

A frozen pregnancy at 20 weeks is rare. In this case, a woman has to give birth to a dead child. To avoid infection, a cesarean section cannot be performed. The woman is left alone with her grief. Shame, doubt, anger - all these are normal human emotions, a reaction to trauma. It is often really difficult to do without the help of a specialist. The depressive state usually lasts about six months. But in some cases, women experience the consequences of a frozen pregnancy even after the birth of another child.

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Endometritis after a frozen pregnancy

Endometritis after a frozen pregnancy is a consequence of curettage. Endometritis is an inflammation of the membrane lining the uterus. If curettage is not performed, blood poisoning may develop. In the early stages, the fetus is extracted using a vacuum, then the risk of endometritis is reduced.

Chronic endometritis is a common cause of infertility after a missed abortion.

If after curettage of a frozen pregnancy you feel weakness and pain in the lower abdomen, this may be the beginning of endometritis. To confirm the diagnosis, an ultrasound of the pelvic organs is prescribed. You will be prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics, sedatives and physiotherapy.

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Ovarian cyst after a frozen pregnancy

An ovarian cyst after a frozen pregnancy is a reaction of the woman's hormonal system to the cessation of fetal development. An ovarian cyst is a cavity in it in which fluid has accumulated. 8 out of 10 cysts pass on their own. From physical exertion, the cyst is compressed and twisted. Suppuration occurs. In case of torsion, weakness appears, the woman loses consciousness.

Only a gynecologist can detect a cyst without torsion. He prescribes hormonal medications and physiotherapy to a woman who has a cyst after a frozen pregnancy.

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Complications after a frozen pregnancy

Complications after a frozen pregnancy are most often associated with inflammation of the uterine mucosa - endometritis. During curettage in case of a frozen pregnancy, infectious agents sometimes get into the uterus. In addition to a frozen pregnancy, abortions are often the cause of endometritis. 20% of abortions end with a diagnosis of "endometritis". Due to mechanical trauma, local immunity decreases. Intensive bloody discharge and high temperature are a reason for an unscheduled visit to the gynecologist and even calling an ambulance. Sometimes a woman may need hospitalization. Complications of endometritis can be sepsis, adhesions and infertility. Endometritis is treated with antibiotics.

This concerns the physical condition of the woman. But let's also talk about such an aspect as a psychological crisis and depression after a frozen pregnancy. A frozen pregnancy does not pass without a trace for the psyche of the would-be mother, it causes her mental suffering. And no consolation, even the fact that 15% of pregnancies freeze, can console the woman. She waited and already fell in love with this particular baby. Life after a frozen pregnancy is split into two halves for her - before and after the tragic incident. Relatives must help her not to withdraw into herself. Do not be embarrassed to seek professional psychological help.

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Examination after a frozen pregnancy

An examination after a frozen pregnancy is necessary to correct the mistakes that led to the tragedy.

You need to take the following tests:

1. Ultrasound of the pelvic organs.
2. Tests for mycoplasma, chlamydia, papilloma, herpes, gonorrhea.
3. Analysis of the content of female and male sex hormones.
4. Immunogram.
5. Genetic research.

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Tests after a frozen pregnancy

Tests after a frozen pregnancy that your gynecologist, endocrinologist or geneticist may recommend you take:

1. Ultrasound of the pelvic organs.
2. Blood for RV, HIV, hepatitis B and C.
3. Antibodies to herpes and toxoplasmosis.
4. Smear for flora.
5. PCR for chlamydia, ureaplasma, trichomoniasis, gonorrhea.
6. Hormonal background analysis: LH, FSH, prolactin, testosterone.

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Histology after a frozen pregnancy

Histology after a frozen pregnancy helps to identify fetal malformations. Most often, these are genetic disorders and viral infections, such as herpes. Thanks to histology, it is possible to prevent disorders in future pregnancies. Ultrasound after a frozen pregnancy

An ultrasound scan after a frozen pregnancy is done 14 days later to check if any parts of the fertilized egg remain in the uterus. Consultation with a geneticist after a frozen pregnancy A consultation with a geneticist after a frozen pregnancy is especially necessary for women over 35, with an unfavorable family history, in consanguineous marriages, and blood clotting disorders in relatives. Most often, a frozen pregnancy is a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

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Repeated curettage after a frozen pregnancy

Repeated curettage after a frozen pregnancy is done if the ultrasound 14 days after the curettage reveals remnants of the ovum or if the woman has previously come with alarming symptoms, such as fainting and fever, sharp pains in the lower abdomen and heavy discharge with clots not associated with menstruation. Consequences after a frozen pregnancy The consequences after a frozen pregnancy are difficult to underestimate: life after a frozen pregnancy is often painted in dark colors for the would-be mother. The child she was waiting for so much, who may have already begun to move, will not be born. This news causes shock. Often, loved ones cannot understand the woman, because only she felt the birth of this new life inside her. This is reflected both in her physical and mental state. A frozen pregnancy can happen at any time, but most often it occurs before 12 weeks, when the fetus is very vulnerable and is just forming.

The consequences of a frozen pregnancy do not imply miscarriage in the future. You just need to carefully prepare for a new pregnancy, take tests. Get more rest, go to a gynecologist with your husband, he will explain the reason for your unstable emotional state. Perhaps, the father of the deceased child will also have to be examined. Sometimes the cause of a frozen pregnancy is stress or hormonal problems. To minimize the consequences during the next pregnancy, you need to eliminate all risk factors.

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Treatment after a frozen pregnancy

Treatment after a frozen pregnancy consists, first of all, of removing the dead fetus from the uterus (this can be a medical abortion or mechanical cleaning, at later stages - artificial labor). After this, the woman is prescribed a course of antibiotics. Hormonal drugs to restore the disturbed hormonal balance and vitamin complexes can also be prescribed.

The most common antibiotics for frozen pregnancy are broad-spectrum antibiotics. One of these drugs is gentamicin. For frozen pregnancy, it is administered intramuscularly. The daily dose is 3 mg / kg. The frequency of administration is 2-3 times. Treatment lasts 7-10 days. Side effects are possible in the form of muscle twitching, anemia, nausea, vomiting, skin rash and itching. In patients with renal failure, renal necrosis is possible.

Hormonal pills after a frozen pregnancy are prescribed if menstruation does not occur within 60 days after curettage. Also, if you consider that getting pregnant within 9-12 months is not recommended, they can serve as a contraceptive.

Doctors often recommend Janine after a frozen pregnancy. Janine is a COC (gestagen + estrogen). Take 1 tablet for 21 days from the first day of the cycle, then take a 7-day break. Side effects: anemia, vaginal candidiasis, decreased mood, migraine, abdominal pain. Contraindications: deep vein thrombosis, history of angina and heart attack, migraine, diabetes mellitus with vascular complications, arterial hypertension.

Recovery after a frozen pregnancy

Recovery after a frozen pregnancy includes both regaining lost psychological comfort and giving up bad habits, a healthy lifestyle and taking vitamin complexes, drugs to strengthen the immune system, and hardening procedures. Life after a frozen pregnancy should be built in such a way that the next time you try to get pregnant, a tragedy does not occur. Hormonal therapy may also be prescribed if the menstrual cycle is disrupted.

Sedatives and tranquilizers may be prescribed if the woman has a neuropsychiatric disorder.

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Restoring the cycle after a frozen pregnancy

The cycle should be restored naturally after a frozen pregnancy within 2 months. If this does not happen, the woman is prescribed combined oral contraceptives. In many cases, Duphaston becomes the drug of choice. Duphaston is taken after a frozen pregnancy 2 times a day from the 11th to the 25th day of the cycle. Close to natural progesterone. Does not affect blood clotting parameters. Does not negatively affect liver function. Side effects: headache, migraine, skin rash, itching, urticaria.

Contraceptives after a frozen pregnancy

Contraceptives after a frozen pregnancy may be needed if there are disruptions in the menstrual cycle and for contraceptive purposes (it is not advisable to get pregnant right away). Often, Regulon, a drug based on a combination of two hormones: estrogen and gestagen, is used to correct it. If the menstrual cycle is normal, Regulon is taken from the first day of the cycle and taken for 21 days at the same time of day. Then take a 7-day break. Contraindications: heart attack, angina, stroke, migraine, epilepsy, severe depression, venous embolism in relatives, diabetes, hepatitis, cholelithiasis, Gilbert's syndrome, liver tumors, smoking after 35 years. Side effects of Regulon after a frozen pregnancy: nausea, Crohn's disease, depression.

Yarina after a frozen pregnancy Yarina after a frozen pregnancy is used for contraceptive purposes and to restore the body. Yarina is an estrogen-gestagen COC. The drug is taken for 21 days, after which a 7-day break is taken and tablets from a new package are started. Contraindications for the use of Yarina after a frozen pregnancy: deep vein thrombosis, heart attack, stroke, migraine, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension. Side effects: Crohn's disease, migraine, nausea. During antibiotic therapy and for 7 days after their cancellation, a condom should be additionally used.

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Jess plus after a frozen pregnancy

Jess Plus is used after a frozen pregnancy as a contraceptive and a means of restoring the menstrual cycle.

Jess Plus is a low-dose oral estrogen-gestagen contraceptive. The drug suppresses ovulation, makes menstruation more regular. Contraindications: hypersensitivity or intolerance to the components, thrombosis and thromboembolism, migraine with severe neurological symptoms, diabetes. Use in the order indicated on the package for 28 days. Start taking the tablets from the next package without a break. Side effects: migraine, mood swings, decreased libido, arterial and venous thromboembolism. Utrozhestan after a frozen pregnancy Utrozhestan after a frozen pregnancy is used to restore hormonal levels. The active substance is progesterone. The drug is taken orally in a daily dose of 200-300 mg (2-3 capsules) in the second phase of the menstrual cycle for 10 days. Contraindicated in severe liver dysfunction and individual sensitivity.

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Hormones after a frozen pregnancy

Hormones after a frozen pregnancy are prescribed to prevent a new frozen pregnancy or miscarriage due to a disrupted hormonal background or, if the menstrual cycle cannot be restored, to bring it back to normal. Also, if a woman does not want to use other methods of contraception during preparation for the next pregnancy, hormonal contraceptives are prescribed. HCG after a frozen pregnancy

The level of hCG after a frozen pregnancy drops rapidly, and pregnancy tests give a negative result. This is a reason to be wary and immediately run to the gynecologist. The level of chorionic gonadotropin can also be used to suspect other developmental pathologies.

Metipred after a frozen pregnancy

Metipred after a frozen pregnancy is prescribed for an increased level of male hormones, which provokes freezing. Side effects: weight gain, mental disorders, changes in carbohydrate metabolism. The dosage is prescribed individually. Hyperandrogenism is a common problem that prevents you from carrying a baby to term. The drug Metipred is prescribed to correct the level of the adrenal hormone. Doctors recommend that women reduce the caloric content of food to avoid weight problems.

Wobenzym after a frozen pregnancy

Wobenzym after a frozen pregnancy has a complex effect on a woman's health: it increases immunity and increases the bioavailability of antibiotics. Wobenzym is an enzyme preparation that does not inhibit the body's production of its own enzymes. It is well tolerated. Wobenzym can be considered as part of a comprehensive treatment for STIs, mastopathy, and miscarriage. Contraindications: individual intolerance, blood clotting disorder. Side effects: changes in stool and diarrhea. Dosage: 3 tablets 3 times a day for 2-5 weeks.

Antibiotics after a frozen pregnancy

Antibiotics after a frozen pregnancy are prescribed after the curettage in order to avoid infectious consequences, as after any surgical intervention. One of the antibiotics suitable in this case is ceftriaxone.

Average daily dose is 1-2 g once a day or 0.5 g twice a day. The drug is administered intramuscularly or intravenously. Duration of administration is 2-3 days.

Contraindications: renal failure, liver failure, ulcerative colitis. Hypersensitivity reactions.

Side effects: changes in blood count, dyspepsia, bronchospasm, candidiasis, vaginitis.

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Recommendations after a frozen pregnancy

Doctors may prescribe the following recommendations after a missed abortion.

Only a doctor can diagnose a frozen pregnancy, since based on subjective data, such as the cessation of nausea, it is impossible to say for sure whether it is a frozen pregnancy or the toxicosis is going away.

• Pay attention to any alarming symptoms during your next pregnancy. Plan your pregnancy. You can prevent a missed pregnancy by treating all infections and STDs in advance.
• Give up alcohol and smoking.
• Minimize the number of abortions.
• Avoid stress.

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Sexual life after a frozen pregnancy

Sexual activity after a frozen pregnancy is allowed after 2 weeks, if the pregnancy was short and you had a vacuum extraction of the fetus or a medical abortion. If mechanical curettage took place, then in order to avoid infection, you should abstain from sex for a month. In addition, you may experience pain during the first weeks.

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Sports after a frozen pregnancy

Sports after a frozen pregnancy are allowed 1 month after curettage, walking, yoga, swimming pool are very useful for maintaining good physical shape. Life after a frozen pregnancy will become interesting again after some time. Take a break from problems. And sports are the best way to do this. They will help you not to get hung up on what happened. You can do sports with the whole family, let your husband also take part, because his health plays a big role in the life of your future baby.

Vitamins after a frozen pregnancy

Vitamins after a frozen pregnancy are needed to saturate the body with everything necessary when planning the next pregnancy. The future father also needs to take vitamins before conception. Vitamins E and B9 (folic acid) reduce the formation of low-quality sperm in the semen, vitamin C makes sperm more viable. There are about 5% of defective sperm in male sperm. To reduce their number, you need to take folic acid preparations. Folic acid is found in bananas and liver, but can be destroyed by heat treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to replenish its deficiency with the help of preparations.

Vitamin C is necessary for a future mother for strong immunity. Vitamin E restores the cycle. Remember that hypervitaminosis, like avitaminosis, is harmful to the body. Folic acid after a frozen pregnancy Folic acid after a frozen pregnancy is prescribed to prevent fetal malformations during a future pregnancy. It is the malformations incompatible with life that become an obstacle to the development of pregnancy. Eat more greens, vegetables, liver is very useful. Also take folic acid in the dosage prescribed by your doctor. Let your spouse also take folic acid preparations.

Prayer after a frozen pregnancy

Prayer to a wife who will always throw up a baby (Read only by a priest and only in case of a non-violent miscarriage)

Master, Lord our God, born of the Holy Mother of God and Ever-Virgin Mary, and lying in a manger like an infant, have mercy on this, Your servant, who is today in sin, having fallen into murder, willingly or unwillingly, and having cast out what was conceived in her, according to Your great mercy, and forgive her voluntary and involuntary sins, and preserve her from all devilish intrigue, and cleanse her impurity, heal her illnesses, grant health and well-being to her body and soul, O Lover of mankind, and preserve her by bright Angels, from every invasion of invisible demons, O Lord, from illness and weakness. And cleanse her from bodily filth and the various gastrointestinal tract pains that beset her, and bring her out with Your great mercy, in her humble body. And raise her from the bed on which she lies, for we were born in sins, and in iniquities, and we are all unclean before You, O Lord, and with fear we cry out and say: look down from heaven and see the weakness of us condemned, and forgive this Your servant (name), who is in sins, who fell into murder, willingly or unwillingly, and cast out what was conceived in her, and all who are found and touched her, according to Your great mercy, for the Good and Man-loving God have mercy and forgive, for You alone have the power to forgive sins and iniquities, through the prayers of Your Most Pure Mother and all the saints. For to You belongs all glory, honor and worship, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

One frozen pregnancy is not a death sentence. 80% of women give birth to a child after it. Life goes on after a frozen pregnancy, and you should not lose hope of holding your baby in your arms – you will succeed.